Orlando
How to say it: or-LAN-doh · /ɔrˈlændoʊ/
Italian form of Roland; from Old High German Hrodland meaning 'famous land' (hrod = fame, land = land).
Orlando was the 806th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 275 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 37% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #892 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #806 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 275 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,055 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −37% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #892 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Best years came in the 1970s, followed by a long fade. It now rests well below that high and is likely to slip further.
What goes with it
Rolling and soft with literary and place associations that travel well. Lando works as a short form and Emilio shares the style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Orlando is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #460.
Famous people named Orlando
- Orlando Bloom (born 1977)English actor and model
- Orlando Jones (born 1968)American stand-up comedian
- Orlando Engelaar (born 1979)Dutch footballer
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